Oct
28
2009
Not for profit organisations with social justice goals often rely on the support of individuals to carry out their work. The use of online technologies to build financial and campaign support presents challenges to many such organisations whose expertise often lies in other fields.
Over a two month period I worked as part of an Online Team at one such organisation and was able to identify a number of the challenges not-for-profit’s face when attempting to build community support online.
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Sep
15
2005
5 minutes on the phone with a pleasant but withdrawn sounding recorded voice and I’ve lodged my preferences for the 2006 NSW University entrance applications process.
“Six Zero Nine – Three Four Five: University of Technology Sydney, Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Social Inquiry) and International Studies”
To confirm press 1.
Another four courses added – I’ll change them a few times before the December closing date.
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Aug
13
2005
My first external
HSC exam came and went this morning – Ten minutes with a japanese teacher, employed as an examiner by the Board of Studies, in a classroom at Newtown Performing Arts School. As was the case with my trial exams, which are themselves almost over, I went into today’s speaking skills examination knowing I wasn’t as prepared as I should have been, and that my results weren’t going to reflect the potential I have.
Can you really blame me though? – I’m compulsively unmotivated, having a serious aversion to study.
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Feb
5
2005
I’ve realised just now, sitting in dad’s office just how far behind I
am with all my school work.
It’s not a good thing, not good at all.
Bludging Year 11 was not worth it.
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